October 15 , 2016. EN. Colima , Sheveluch , Turrialba .

Colima , Mexico :

19.514°N, 103.62°W
Elevation 3850 m

Based on webcam and satellite images, and information from the Mexico City MWO, the Washington VAAC reported that ash plumes from Colima rose to altitudes of 4.3-6.1 km (14,000-20,000 ft) a.s.l. during 5-6 and 8-11 October. Thermal anomalies were observed on most days; a strong hotspot consistent with lava flow was observed on 9 October.

The Colima volcano reported an increased activity in recent days.

Colima, 14 October 2016.- Between 20 pm Thursday and 2 pm on Friday,theFuegoof Colimavolcanorecordedthe highest activityofthe last few hours.

Part ofthe activity of theColimavolcanoon 8 and9 October 2016,observed fromEl Vigia, north ofColima.

The hight eruptive activity involves ash fall « moderate » to the West, according to thenational coordinatorof civilprotection,LuisFelipePuente.Since then,there have beenseveral explosionsthat could havedestroyed thedome in thecrater of the volcano, locatedon the borderof the statesof ColimaandJalisco.If this happens, emissions ofash in theairwould only increase.

The eruptive phasebegan15 daysagoand since thentherehas also been acontinuous emissionof gases andwater vapor.

Source : noticieros , GVP

Photo : Christian Villicaña .

Sheveluch , Kamchatka :

Kamchatka volcano, Sheveluch « shoots out » ash, twice!

15 OCTOBER 2016. Data from the Volcanic Eruption Response team (KVERT) shows that the Volcano Sheveluch on 14 October, erupted twice. The first ash explosions occurred in the morning. The height was up to 5.5 km above sea level. The second eruption, Sheveluch shot ash 5 km.

Both ash plumes drifted by the wind in the north-east from the volcano toward the Gulf Ozernoi.

The volcano has been assigned an « orange » code of aviation hazard and Tourist Organizations are recommended not to conduct tours in the region of the volcano.

Reference: The height of Shiveluch is 3283 meters. It is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka peninsula. The giant is located 450 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. The nearest town – village Keys – away from its base at 50 kilometers. Sheveluch volcano – one of the most active on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

According to video and satellite data, explosions sent ash up to 5.5 km a.s.l. and ash plumes extended for about 65 km to the east, southeast, north and northeast from the volcano on 10 and 12-13 October.

Source :KAMCHATKA, Kvert.

Photo : Yu Demyanchuck.

Turrialba , Costa Rica :

In the last24 hours,the emission ofashes of theTurrialba volcano has remained roughly constant.That suggestthe seismic signals of phasesof varying intensitywith weak pulses. The intensity of thevolcanictremorhas decreased in early afternoon and remained weakdespite one hour stronger, from 14: 30 am to15:30.